Ryan Lovelace is based in Washington, D.C., and covers the intersection of law firm business, lobbying and the federal government. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @lovelaceryand
July 03, 2019 | National Law Journal
Jones Day, Perkins Coie Dominate 2020 Election SpendingAs the parties and candidates race to amass contributions, big law firms are lining up for their share of all those millions.
By Ryan Lovelace
5 minute read
July 01, 2019 | National Law Journal
Justin Fairfax Leaves Morrison & Foerster After Misconduct ProbeThe firm said it found no evidence that Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax, who is battling claims of sexually assaulting women in 2000 and 2004, behaved improperly since joining MoFo in 2018.
By Ryan Lovelace
4 minute read
June 27, 2019 | National Law Journal
Barnes & Thornburg Names Ex-US Attorney to Lead DC OfficeRoscoe Howard will lead the firm's office in the capital starting next month.
By Ryan Lovelace
3 minute read
June 26, 2019 | National Law Journal
Ex-Hunton Partner Resigns From EPA Amid Ethics ProbeHouse Energy and Commerce Chairman Frank Pallone said Wednesday that he welcomed William Wehrum's departure from the EPA, and that an investigation into alleged ethics violations would continue.
By Ryan Lovelace
3 minute read
June 25, 2019 | National Law Journal
Jones Walker Inks Alliance With DC Lobbying Firm TCH GroupIn its second partnership with a Washington lobby shop, Jones Walker is focusing on clients in the southeast and beyond.
By Ryan Lovelace
4 minute read
June 25, 2019 | National Law Journal
The NLJ 500: Four Law Firms to NoteBarley Snyder is the top-ranked new entrant in the 2019 NLJ 500.
By Ryan Lovelace | Patrick Smith
6 minute read
June 25, 2019 | National Law Journal
The NLJ 500: For Large Firms, Growth Gains SteamLawyer counts increased by 2.5%, and in comparison, the NLJ 500 grew by 1% in 2017 and about 2% in 2016. Just three of the top 10 firms on the NLJ 500 showed lawyer headcount growth: Latham & Watkins, Kirkland & Ellis, and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.
By Ryan Lovelace
4 minute read
June 24, 2019 | National Law Journal
Firms on the Move: Akin Gump Settles Into New K Street Digs (Slideshow)Akin Gump's new offices at 2001 K Street are smaller but brighter and more collaborative than the firm's old Dupont Circle space.
By Ryan Lovelace
1 minute read
June 24, 2019 | National Law Journal
Cooley Lands Leading Mueller Prosecutor Andrew GoldsteinGoldstein, one of the top prosecutors on the special counsel's team, said he'll work to grow Cooley's East Coast litigation practice in New York and Washington.
By Ryan Lovelace
5 minute read
June 20, 2019 | National Law Journal
Seyfarth Shaw's Zuckerman, Trump Ambassador Nominee, Testifies at Senate HearingAdrian Zuckerman pledged to fight corruption in Romania if confirmed as U.S. ambassador to the country. Senators didn't question Zuckerman about claims of harassment by a legal secretary that he settled while at a prior firm.
By Ryan Lovelace
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